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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,893.13 and 153,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,893.13 and 153,352.13 is: 237,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.13 : 153,352.13 = 153,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.13/153,352.13 = 153,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.13x = 153,352.13 × 153,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.13x = 23,516,874,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,874,242.02/98,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,800.90

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